Geospatial Analysis: Infant Mortality in Argentina

Developing Data Products - Leaflet Assignment

Author

Manuel Maturano

Published

March 15, 2026

Executive Summary This report presents a geospatial distribution of the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Argentina for the year 2023.

As part of the epidemiological surveillance efforts, this interactive map allows for the identification of regional disparities, which is crucial for resource allocation and health policy design.

Submission Date: 2026-03-15

Interactive Mortality Map

The map below shows the IMR per 1,000 live births.

Hover over a province to see its name.

Click on a province to see the specific mortality rate.

Technical Details

Framework: Developed using the leaflet library for R.

Spatial Data: Administrative boundaries obtained via rnaturalearth.

Epidemiological Data: Processed from official DEIS (Dirección de Estadísticas e Información de Salud) records.

Reproducibility: The visualization uses a reactive join between provincial ID codes and geographic polygons.

Manuel Maturano, M.D. Ministry of Health - Province of Neuquén